Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich's management on Sunday voiced disapproval at coach Hansi Flick for disclosing that he is seeking to quit his contract by the end of the season — well before it expires in 2023. The club's board said Flick informed it of his plans on Saturday but both sides had agreed to […]

Berlin (AFP) – Julian Nagelsmann is top of the German media's list of contenders to become the next head coach of Bayern Munich in the wake of Hansi Flick's shock announcement that he wants to leave the club world champions. Despite steering Bayern to the treble by winning the Champions League last season, Flick sent […]

London (AFP) – Hakim Ziyech has challenged Chelsea to make it a "special" end to the season as the Blues chase Champions League and FA Cup glory. Thomas Tuchel's side booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Manchester City on Saturday. Morocco forward Ziyech bagged the […]

Berlin (AFP) – Hansi Flick wants to walk away from Bayern Munich after an 18-month odyssey saw him go from interim boss to Champions League and treble-winning head coach, yet looks likely to end amidst bitter acrimony. Flick's bombshell announcement on Saturday that he wants to terminate his contract comes just eight months after Bayern […]

Paris (AFP) – Plans to radically reform the UEFA Champions League are set to be approved on Monday, when they will be at the top of the agenda at an executive committee meeting of European football's governing body. The plans — which are supposed to stave off the threat of a breakaway Super League — […]

Lausanne (AFP) – UEFA is expected to formalise radical reforms to the format of the Champions League at a key meeting of its executive committee on Monday which could also see some cities removed as hosts of the delayed Euro 2020. Plans to reform Europe's elite club competition from 2024 onwards were initially set to […]

Madrid (AFP) – Lionel Messi scored twice, including a stunning solo goal, as Barcelona blew away Athletic Bilbao to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday, consigning their opponents to a second final defeat in two weeks. The cup was won and lost in a whirlwind 12 minutes in Seville, which saw Barca score four […]

London (AFP) – West Ham's bid for a place in next season's Champions League suffered a setback as Joe Willock's late winner capped a thrilling 3-2 win for Newcastle as Sheffield United's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after a 1-0 defeat at Wolves on Saturday. Steve Bruce's side had squandered a two-goal lead […]

Milan (AFP) – Italy winger Domenico Berardi came off the bench and converted two penalties in three minutes to inspire Saturday's 3-1 comeback win for Sassuolo to leave Fiorentina five points above the relegation zone. Franck Ribery returned from suspension for the Tuscany team and set up Giacomo Bonaventura to blast in the opener after […]

Wolfsburg (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick revealed Saturday he wants to quit the Bundesliga leaders even after their 3-2 win at Wolfsburg left the champions seven points clear at the top of the table and on the verge of a ninth straight league title. "I told the team that I informed […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea ended Manchester City's quest for a historic quadruple of trophies as Hakim Ziyech's goal earned a 1-0 win to take the Blues into the FA Cup final on Saturday. A damaging day for City also saw them lose Kevin De Bruyne to an ankle injury just over a week away from […]

Wolfsburg (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick dropped a bombshell on Saturday by revealing he intends to leave the club world champions at the end of the season, fuelling speculation he will take charge of the German national team. Despite Bayern winning six titles over the last 12 months under Flick, he […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City suffered a major injury scare just 11 days before the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain as Kevin De Bruyne was forced off with an ankle injury in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea. The Belgium playmaker came off worst in a challenge with N'Golo Kante […]

Paris (AFP) – Pol Lirola scored his first two goals for Marseille and hit an injury-time winner as Jorge Sampaoli's side claimed a 3-2 home victory over Lorient in Ligue 1 on Saturday. Nigerian striker Terem Moffi struck twice for the visitors but hobbled off with an injury before Lirola won the game in added […]

Wolfsburg (Germany) (AFP) – Bayern Munich head coach Hansi Flick revealed Saturday he wants to quit the Bundesliga leaders even though their 3-2 win at Wolfsburg left the champions seven points clear at the top of the table and on the verge of a ninth straight league title. "I told the team that I informed […]